Robin Gibb, 60, was born on the Isle of Man. At the age of six he began performing with his brothers Barry and Maurice. The family emigrated to Australia, where the Bee Gees became regulars on TV and had a number one hit before returning to England in 1967. In 1977 their music for the movie Saturday Night Fever became the biggest-selling soundtrack of all time, with more than 40m copies sold. Among the band's many honours, the Bee Gees have eight Grammy awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gibb lives on the Isle of Man with his second wife, Dwina, and is an ambassador for the Outward Bound Trust.

What is your earliest memory?Being stung by a bee in Spring Valley, Isle of Man, when I was a year old.

What was your most embarrassing moment?My whole life, but I wouldn't change it.

What is your most treasured possession?Three actually: a watch and hat worn by Maurice, and a pen made out of Titanic steel given to me by Dwina and RJ [their son] on my 60th.

Where would you like to live?I'm always at 35,000ft. I don't know what "home" or "abroad" is any more.

What would your super power be?To go back in time, but armed with penicillin and a bottle of Dettol.

What makes you unhappy?Being around negative people.

What is your most unappealing habit?Eating and sleeping at odd hours.

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?I'd go as me. Everyone else would think I was from a Bee Gees tribute band.

What was the best kiss of your life?Non-smokers.

What is the worst thing anyone's said to you?In 1967, when we were told we'd never make it.

Is it better to give or to receive?Recently it was made clear to me it is "giving". The success in campaigning for planning permission for a monument to the 55,000 young men in Bomber Command who sacrificed their lives so we can live in freedom.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?Rarely do I attach guilt to something pleasant. Life's too short.

What does love feel like?It's like trying to describe electricity or the colour of air. It just "is".

What has been your biggest disappointment?The way some of the music industry is being run now. Music is being treated as one big karaoke machine.

If you could edit your past, what would you change?Losing my brothers Andy and Maurice, and Dad.

What is the closest you've come to death?Twice within a year: a car crash in Australia in 1966 when the car rolled three times; and the Hither Green train crash on 5 November 1967.

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?No more pollution.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?Having the most successful catalogue of songs in the world, alongside Lennon and McCartney.